The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-04

A Pan Attsodaass. ssd an Enshasiastis
Nesting.

a Euu Atteudances and IN Enthnaiaatie
Nesting.
The board Of trade rooms were va
cant, the assistant secretary bob, ~
alone holding the fort, until nearly
half past nine o'clock, when the city
council adjourned, and soon the
rooms were filed to overflow Ev-
erybOdy seemed enthusiastic over
the railroad outlook, and after call
ing the meeting 20 order. the presi-
dent, without any remarks whatever,
called on Mayor Banks TO explain
the situation at the present time,
and also give the result Of his recent
trip to Topeka. This be did in very
unmistakable language. Most Ofhis
explanations we have given before,
hence will not enter into the details
Of his talk. He said the injunction
suit with the u. P. had been settled,
and would not be heard from again,
as the required ordinance granting
the Santa Fe their new right-Of-way
had lust been passed by the city
council. He said Mr.. Robinson was
east when he and Mr.. Cunningham
were in Topeka, and that the pros
pect for getting the Santa Fe looked
very bad indeed. Messrs. Kingman
and Kilmer told them they had or
ders from Boston to stop the build
ing Of all branches in Kansas, this
one among the rest. Mayor Banks
telegraphed Mr.. Robinson that they
were in Topeka, and would like to
hear from him, and that the city
would secept the cOmpany's new
route, but no response came. Sew
eral kilograms were sent, and the
city officials began 70 think Salinas
chances for the Santa Fe were very
thin indeed. But finally late in the
evening Mr.. Robinson telegraphed
Mr.. KingIuan 10 proceed with the
new route. The Mayor said, "yOu
can imagine that we felt pretty
gOOd.n He said Mr.. Low, of the
Rock Island, was sitting in front
Of the hotel with them, and examin-
ed the santa FEES new map for an
hour. expressed himself as being
pleased with il, except where il in
terfered with the Mattress Factory,
and ut his suggestion, that property
will nOtbe condemned. He said the
ordinance had been passed by the
city council granting the new right
of-way, and that three-fOurths Of the
council had signed a bond prepared
by A. A. Hurd, the Santa Fe attOr-
ney, and city attorney Cunningham,
and that as soon as this bond was
sufficiently secured, work would
proceed at once, and there would
be no more trouble or delay
In regard TO this matter. He said he
was satisfied that this was our last
chance to secure the road, that he
was sick and tired Of going TO TOpe-
ka about this veXing business, and
that Salina should at once settle Il
for all time.
Mr.. Cunningham explained the
feature of the bond, and said there
was not the slightest danger Of our
being called upon to put up one cent
on il, as the city Of Salina came first
in case Of any trouble, and in the next
place there was not the slightest
possibility but that the bonds would
carry unanimously when it came to
q vote. He explained the route, and
said 5alina was only TO pay for
twenty acres Of 1t, commencing al
Thirteenth street and running east.
He then read the bond, and in a
very few minutes after its reading,
nearly every man in the room had
signed it. He also said that Mr..
Kilmer had eOmplimented the push
and energy Of the people OF Salina,
and said ii it had not been for their
prompt action whenever difficulties
had arisen, they would never have
got the road.
The president stated that he had
talked with Mr.. Kilmer, and that he
had received orders from Boston to
stop the building Of all Kansas
branches. He said that il the Santa
Fe stopped building, the Missouri
Pacific and Rock Island would also
pull of, and that II Salina wanted
any more railroads, they had better
get them right away.
On mOtioH the chair appointed
Frank HRgeman, John Anderson
and Harry Hudson as committee to
circulate the bond to-day, and get
additional signers.
On motion the president was ap-
pointed a committee of one to go to
the hotel after the meeting adjourn
ed aud notify Mr.. Kimer that the
ordinance was passed., bond signed,
and everything ready for them to
proceed.
In about three minutes time $75
was raised to pay Tor the travelling
mems ears to take them to Abilene
tomorrow and committee appoint
ed to meet at the board Of trade
rooms with the travelling men this
evening.
After some further discussion in
regard to the travelling men, the
meeting adjourned, in the best Of
spirits over the bright prospects for
the future.
AS Salina is Imminent danger Of
an "attack" from the salvation
army, the following description Of
the invading force at Abilene, taken
from the Chronicle, will be Of in
terest here:
The saFtation army has arrived